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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25
Skowhegan Matters. .

The Lewiston journal reporter who
was in town last week writes 'thusly" of
one of our well known citizens and his
invention which we have noticed hereto
ore
Darius Houghton the Skowhegan
genius, who invented something new In
re electric lighting about a year and
half ago has been pegging away at his
electric idea ever since and has Just got
his light perfected. One night this week,
for the first time his electricity was run
ming at the Skowhegan electric light sta
ton for private Illumination His lamp
is only Ii inches long from the bottom OF
the globe. a Skowhegan syndicate owns
the light and they are confident there are
millions In 1t. One New York man it is
said, made an offer of $4,000 for one
third interest, short time ago, but his
offer was refused. The inventor has
spent large amount of money and CON
siderable time developing this scheme,
and the men who own il think they have
have got the biggest electric light in the
country.
After paying our Board of Trade a
handsome and deserved compliment he
further writes
at is stated on good authority that Mr..
w. Il. 5. keene proposes to build his
paper and pulp mills at Skowhegan, be-
ginning on the active construction of the
same, about June LIST. Mr. Keene is prob
ably the largest owner of real estate in
town of any man in Skowhegan, or out
side of Skowhegan. He owns the con-
trolling interest in the Skowhegan wa
ter power. A large house on the Island
owned by him is to be Immediately CON
yerted into railroad and business offices.
The big paper and pulp mills are to be
erected on the property known as Robin
son Brothers planning mill property. The
old Robinson mill is to be moved off and a
new large building put in its place. The
brick building, a part of the Burrll prop
erty, will all be utilized. This is going
to be II big enterprise, so it is said. 1t is
said that Mr.. Keene will invest $40, 900
here this year and it is estimated that he
will put half a million of money iuto new
enterprises at Skowhegan within the next
two years. Mr.. Keene, so my informant
says, will manufacture newspaper largely
at his paper mills in Skowhegan.
Skowhegan may have a system of wa
ter works after all, so says somebody
who knows There is little breeze
blowing that way, now.
1t is rumored that another wooden mill
is going up at Skowhegan."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25
COUNTY CLIPPINGS.

Melvin J. Chandler of Ripley, was kill
ed by cave-in at Pinkham's brick yard
in Dover, Wednesday. He was % years
old and leaves aged parents.
Some two weeks ago the buildings of
Geo. w. Henderson in st. Adams, were
burned to the ground in the night time
and the inmates of the house barely had
time to escape with their lives. 1t soon
came out that a fellow named White had
made threats which plainly pointed him
out as the author of the crime Wedncs-
day, White was arrested and his trial
came OFF at st. Adams, Saturday. Hen
derson testified hat White had had some
trouble with his wife and she had left him
and gone to live at Henderson's. White
tried to get Henderson to turn her out of
doors but he refused to do so. This in
censed White and it is said that he swore
that he would turn her out if Henderson
did not.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25
Meeting of Knights Of PvthIas.

There was an usually large delegation at the
annual State meeting Of the Grand Lodge
knights Of Pythias at Gardiner the 18th inst.
Every Grand officer was present, and 80 lodges
were represented. Among the prominent men
were Hon. j. IL. Drummond Of Portland, Mayor
Bragg Of Bangor, and Col. +. W. Guptill Of
Saco. Several candidates received the Past Grand
Chancellor degree. T.. G.. Harrington, Grand
Chancellor, delivered an address. J. +. Chute.
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seal made a
report, showing the order to be in n ye,y pros-
porous condition. Three new lodges have been
instituted during the year. The net gain in
membership during the year was GIG At the
evening meetings officers were elected as fol-
lows
Grand Chancellor George W. leselton. Gar
diner.
Grand Vice Chancellor Granville Blake. Au-
burn.
Grand Prelatc Richard NJ. Libby, Portland.
Grand Master Of the ENehequer2 c. Mil
liken, Portland
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seal. I.
Chute, Portland.
Grand Maste1-at- Arms William VI. Warren.
Cumberland Mills.
Grand Inner Guard John N. Deatiug. Bid
deford.
Grand Outer Guard W. 5. Banks, Portland.
supreme Representative yer Greene, Port
The next annual meeting viii De- hold al
Portland on the third Wednesday Of Nv.
1855
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25
Excursion to AroostooI,.

Hon. Fred Atwood, Of Wintcrport, is ar
ranging for another excursion to Aroostook
county from stations on the Boston and Maine
and the Maine Central railroads. 1t will start
from Boston either June 6 or 10. Fares will
be put at very low rates, being but Sll00 from
Boston and other points in Massachusetts to
Houlton and return, while from Portland it will
be but 500; Wateryic, S6,25, and Bangor,
500. To Pressure Isle the rates will be 81 10
higher. Tickets will probably be good for re-
turn for twelve or fifteen days, and will be sold
at all stations if sufficient notice is given the
agent. A special circular will soon be ready
This excursion will give all an opportunity to
90 at low rate to Aroostrook county at a very
pleasant time of the year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25
That Big Lumber Raft.

The projectors Of the big timber raft down in
Boston or New York, and thereby avoid both
the duty on manufactured lumber and the
freights by vessels, have not lost courage, it
appears, on account Of their failure to launch
the huge craft from the ways on which it was
built last season. In fact they are building it
some 200 feet longer, with something like 800
600 feet more logs than before. The only hitch
, in the launching last year was the weakness of
the ways, which could not support the inn
mense weight resting on them. As this will be
amply guarded against next time, there is little
doubt but that the lclathan will be successfully
hoated. The matter Of towing it 100 or 800
miles IN the open sea is, however, an unsoyed
problem. lift should happen to strike one of
the storms that sweep this coast at frequent
intervals, even in the summer season, the sticks
would likely soon be piled up ON the beaches
from the Bay Of EmndY to Cape Cod
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25
Loading kewspapers.

Geo. i Rowcll X Co, Of New York. have
just lssned a pamphlet Of los pages, in which
they have undertaken to select about 900 out
OF the lo,i20 Newspapers named i'll the last Is
sue OF the American Newspaper Directory, and
TO assure the public that the selections made
are sufficient for the most extensive advertiser $
wants. 1t is claimed that, although they are in
number only about one-eighth. yet they actually
PRINT more than seven-cighths Of all copies is
sued by the entire press Of America.
The Newspaper Advertising Bureau Of Geo.
L. Howell K Co. has been established twenty
two years, and twelve years ago the New York
Times said of it "They have the satisfaction Of
controlling the most extensive and complete
advertising connection which has ever been sec
ured, and one which would be hardly possible
in any other country but this. They have sue
ceeded in working down complex business
into SO thoroughly systematic method that no
change IN the newspaper system of America
can escape notice, while the widest information
upon all topics interesting to advertisers is
placed readily at the disposal Of the public"
The Advertising Agencies have generally as
sumed to represent ALL newspapers but now
the number of Newspapers is so great that no
one house can undertake to do so much and
Messrs. Rowell x Co., recognizing the necessity
for drawing a line somewhere, have decided 10
devote their energies towards furthering the
interests of the best papers those which are
most likely to bring satisfactory results to an
advertiser in return for his investment for space
in their columns. 1t is, perhaps, unnecessary to
state that among the selected papers which Geo.
Z. Rowen x Co., specially recommended. the
Somerset Reporter is accorded an appropriate
place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25
Angio-TurkIsh Treaty.

1t is stated that the convention between Eng
land and Turkey provides that the British
snail eyacuate Egypt three years hence. If
after that time internal troubles arise in Egypt
British and Turkish Troops shall occupy the
country Jointly or separately the two gov
ernments may agree upon No other power
shall be allowed to interfere in Egyptian
affairs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25

We clip from the Watcrvile mail the
following account of an interesting event
at Fairfield
a very pleasant but private wedding
took place Wednesday evening at the res
idence of the brides father Mr. Charles
Lawrence, on Western Ave. The con-
tracing parties were +. S. Chenery, NJ.
d., of Wayne, and Miss Lizzie Lawrence
of Fairfield. The bride was dressed in
white with the usual bridal flowers, and
was, as one heard it said, too sweet for
anything" The happy couple were the
recipients of many elegant presents. We
feel that the society here of which she
was a member has met with great loss,
and that the people of Wayne are to be
congratulated on this addition to their
number. They left for their new home
Thursday morning.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25

The Androscoggin Pulp Company con-
template building mill at Livermorc
Falls, now the toll bridge there has been
made free. This has just been done at n
cost of $1,000, $4,000 of which was paid
by the county, $500 by the towns of Liv
ermore and East Livermore. and $1,000
by subscription. The people celebrated
the emancipation of the bridge with bells
and bands of music.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25
STATE NEWS.

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dead or diving: an Maine street. south of
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25

Nearly every mail brings good news
from the Oranges, from the membership
and from Patrons.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25

The comrades Of the Fourth Ma.ne Bat
terry have received from Abcl Dal =. Pros
ident of thc Battery Associations naliii-
cation that the heNt reunion VII pr held
in auburn. on Tuesday The 18TH day IF
JHne. The program vii inc.adc a,slr, So.
-. aHgnct. campfire aud a al on
l.ake Annnrn
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25

seven per cent i the rate If Insurance
GA TN Ea,tpuat sardne factories e~iab
li>hed by the insurance companies !
manufacturer Who wishes hereafter 10 iu-
>ufe for slo.ooo Will be obliged In pay
s1o1 per annum. HE citilcns who eatrd
down an appropriation for a steam lire
engine can now figure tho difference b,-
tween paving certain sum far ~upsfau-
ilal protection and paving ten tue, HAT
amount 10 Insurance companies for in
creased rates every year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-05-25

Postmaster Ihaycr Of Wa1ervlllr j,
~oon to move into the new po>l-anicc
building in Millikcn's Block. The cN-
press-oliice j. NOW getting ready fer "a
permanent change into the store ncNl to
that it now occupies Watersilc, new
po>t-oilice, it is said. will be the best in
the county All The latest Improvements
in po~t-oiiicc fittings AMI iiNinas ar, L. hc
inclHdcd in the neW outfit
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
TOMLINsON BRIDGE.

The Additional Span-The Chance te Buy It-The Board of seIectmen Con slider Various other Matters. The Board of Selectmen met last night. The various bills were approved. J. C.=Donovan, of Westville, made com plaint. of the reckless coasting by the young sters on Pardees hill. Selectn1en Beecher, Cooper, Reynolds and Feldman were appoint ed committee in the case. Selectmen Reynolds, Cooper and White were appointed a committee to obtain new legislation in getting another issue of what are known as the East Haven funding bonds which run out in May. Selectman George M White read a lengthy report of the annual visit of the Selectmen to the alnnshouse last week, praising in very high terms the condition in which things were found there.
 The following communication from Vice President Reed of the Consolidated road was read:
 We have just accepted a favorable offer for the balance of the iron used in the Housatonic bridge. In order to make the Tomlinson bridge uniform tonic bridge should be erected west of the draw This can be done by building abutment feet more waterway then there is at this time
 If the city and wn of New Haven desire to pur- chase this additional span please let us hear from you as early as possible, aud obIige
 The matter was referred to Selectman Reynolds as 8 committee to look into the matter and report to the Board.
 Selectman Beecher stirred up & lively dis cussion as he wished to understand regard ing the proper status of Philip Colwell and P. H. Carrigan, who were acting foremen of roads and bridges although not appoint ed such. The result that these at taches were duly appointed. Mir. Beecher expressed satisfaction. The passing of the motion to appoint them takes the matter out of the hands of Mr. Sanford
 Adjourned
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
To CentervIIIe and Back.

A party of about fifty composed of Win chester armory men and their lady friends took sleigh ride last night to Centervile in one of Nesbits carryalls and failing to hire a hall there drove back to this city and hired the hall in the top of Garfield building, where they tripped the light fantastic, leaving their vehicle i'll front ot Cowell's while the dancing continued. All appeared to be highly enjoy ing their evenings recreation.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
FL. WASHBURN, M. D., nEG1srEAB,
 S4 CHURCH STREET,
 NEW HAVEN. Howard Avenuel
REMEMBERED Howard Avenue.

District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,
 ''- -0 VI January 15 A. D. 1887. "SrATE of ANNA SCHROEDER late of New t1 Haven, in said district, deceased
 T1non the aI,plioation of Amelia Wormcke. .'nray. ing that letters of ofiadnnistr2tion may be granted on said estate, as per application eR file more fully appears, it is ORDERED. That said application be heard ana determined at the Probate 9fiee in New Haven 1n said district, on the 22d day of January. A D. 1887 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publish ing the same three times in some newspaper hay ing a circulation in said district. -
 A. HEATON ROBERTSON,
 ja1T St Judge.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
THATCHER, PRIMROSE & WEST.
A Good Suggestion--TabI It.

Use Saltine for table and culinary purposes. It is pure salt, prepared especially for household and medicinal purposes, and is en- tirely free from clay and other insoluble mat ter with which salt has been adulterated to such an alarming extent by interruptions dealers in their eagerness to make money. Saltine is absolutely pure and only five cents package at all groeers'.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
Annual Meeting of the connecticut
 Humane Society.

The annual meeting of the Connecticut Humane society will be held on Thursday, January 20, 1887, at 3 o'clock p. m. at the office of the society, corner of Grove and Prospect streets, Hartford, for the election of directors and for the transaction of any other business proper to come before said meeting.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
S1ew Yaren @ailg aMurning gunrnal and Gonrier
8ea1 Estate.
House For saIe-s4oO Cash

House For SaIe-$40O Cash. A GOOD HOUSE at a moderate price. sssY. Only $4OO cash required. z-- few lots at low prices, and money furnished to build with ES Call at ds R. E. .BALDWIN'S B ji5 daw Real Estate Agency. SIS Chapel St.
 For Rent. :, For Rent. 1AAzA OUR list of rents is always large and open k%:i;I to inspection from in the morning until @s.N 8 80 at evening" We have now 47 rents on our boards, at prices ranging from SS per month upward to $100 per month, and located in all parts of the city.
 Prompt paying tenants like to deal with us, and others know better than to hire of us. We average at this time of year about fifty calls dalfy rom thoss looking for rent Therefore our list Is a good place to exhibit houses and tenements for arent. @z
 It is generally acknowledged by those who have tried it, that get more net income out oI 2 house than the owner get, and save nm all time aud annoyance in taking care of his own property and we are Just prompt in accounting to owners as we are in collecting from the tenants Try us.
 HOA DLEY BUILDING.
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
EnR IRE NIT.
ERR RENT.

A4AA PYTHIAN HALL lover Journal and Cou EJi;;1 rier Ofice) Tuesday evening. Apply at Pho 5I!l tograpic Rooms of | H. STODpARD.
 ias if S44 Chapel street.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19

n nv Use Cutfcura Soap, an exquisitely 1AB perfuIned skin BeauIffier.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
ssNcarly CraZcd

with pain" is the sal cry of many victim of rheumatism or neuralgia, and frequently other diseases, such as kidney and liver com plaints, are directly traceable to rheumatism or neuralgia. These diseases, for some un- explainable reason, are rapidly increasing, and in many instances are the direct cause of much sickness which so hides its real origin as to be mistaken for other diseases. In cur ing rheumatism, neuralgia, sick headache, and in many cases of kidney and liver trou- bles, Athlophoros has wrought wonders. Those who have used it are best qualified to speak of it's merit.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19

NeW EHaVeh 1nO NHef1Uen W V1nnefss
 The New Ravens played a close game with the Bridgeports in Bridgeport last night, only winning by score of to o.
 The Danburys went to Meriden and gave the Meridens hard battle, the game result ing; Meridens 4 DanhurYs O.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
An Exciting Scene fn Court.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Jan. 1S.-During the trial to-day of Miller & Son at Tazewell court house, charged with burning their hotel at Pensacola last October, MT. A. J. May, counsel for the defense. accused A. J. Baldwin, witness, with having sworn false Iy Baldwin said: "You are a damned liar" Both parties drew revolvers and dis charged almost simultaneously. May was wounded in the right leg and four other per sons, whose names were not learned, were wounded. The trial is exciting great inter est in southwest Virginia,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
The BalIOtIng In Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 1S.-In both branches ot the legislature to-day one ballot was taken for United States senator as follows: House, VanWyck B, Morton 25, Weaver 1e, Pad dock 8, Cobb g.; Baird 5, scattering g. Sen ate, VanWyck II, Morton 7, Paddock 4. Weaver A. scattering 6.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
Coekren From missouri.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. 1S.-In both houses of the legislature ballot was taken to-day for United States senator, resulting: House, Cockrell S6, Warner 50, Ford g. Senate, Cockrell 25, Warner 8. Tomorrow in joint session Cockrell will be declared elected.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19

StockDrtdge Chosen 1R m1ch1gan. F.
 LANSING, Mich. Jan. 1S.-GoloneleI. B. Stockbridge was to day elected United States senator by both branches of the legislature. The ballot resulted: House, Stockbridge 65, Yaple 27, Robinson 5; Senate, Stock bridge 22 Yaple g.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-19
Lons,s FolIowara nisheartened.

BOSTON, Jan. 1S.-The supporters of MT. Long are surprised at the smallness of his vote, but say they will stick and Mr. Long declares that he will not give up the fight. Robinson and Dawes seem equally deter mined. There are rumors of deal by which the entire Democratic vote will be cast for one of the Republicans, probably Dawes, but nothing definite can be stated. There is no prospect of a result being reached to- lnnrrnM